The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have been in a labor dispute for three months, with negotiations recently suspended after the two sides failed to reach an agreement. SAG-AFTRA decried the AMPTP's "bullying tactics" and said that the studios were misrepresenting their offers, while the AMPTP said that the gap between them was too great to continue. It remains to be seen if the two sides will be able to reach an agreement and end the strike.
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Julia Ormond has filed a lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, accusing him of sexually assaulting her in 1995. The lawsuit, filed in New York state Supreme Court, alleges that Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex on him after what she thought would be a business meeting. Ormond is seeking a level of personal closure by holding Weinstein accountable for his actions and the depth of its harms, joining other actresses Ashley Judd and Rose McGowan in the legal action against Weinstein.
After a tentative deal was reached to end the Hollywood writers' strike, late-night talk show hosts Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and John Oliver have announced their return to the small screen. The hosts formed "Strike Force Five" to raise funds for the Writers Guild of America and will return to their respective shows on October 2. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver will return to HBO on Sunday. The agreement is expected to include a pay raise for writers and better protections for streaming content.
Alicia Grant, a 50-year-old actress and singer, recently opened up to People magazine about her relationship with actor Keanu Reeves. She praised him for pushing her to build new roads and bringing out the best in her, and noted that she feels confident in the relationship on the red carpet. Grant has been in the entertainment industry for over 30 years and has won numerous awards for her work. She and Reeves have been together since 2019 and their relationship is described as "interdependent and independent in the best ways."
The Writers Guild of America, East and West, have reached a tentative agreement with the film and television industry, ending a five-month strike. The agreement includes pay increases, strict regulations for the use of artificial intelligence, and increases in employer contributions to health plans, pension plans, and other benefits. The agreement must still be ratified by the 11,500 film and TV members of the union before it can go into effect.
After 146 days of striking, Hollywood writers and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract. The Writers Guild of America and the AMPTP announced the agreement on Sunday, which is expected to bring an end to the longest strike in entertainment industry history. The WGA negotiating committee said the deal was "exceptional" and included "meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of the membership." The union will vote on the agreement Tuesday, with no further comment at this time.
After four-and-a-half months of a strike that has paralyzed the entertainment industry, Hollywood writers and producers are inching closer to a deal. On Wednesday, the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers resumed negotiations and released a joint statement, with a source close to the negotiations saying talks were "productive". Both sides have expressed optimism that a deal could be reached soon, and will continue negotiations on Thursday.
After four months of failed contract negotiations, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) are set to resume talks on Wednesday. Bill Maher, host of the HBO talk show “Real Time,” had previously announced that the show would be returning to TV without the presence of writers, but reversed his decision last week in support of the strike. The WGA is encouraging its members to continue to demonstrate their commitment to the strike by attending picket lines while negotiations are ongoing.